why G.L.O.W. works?
The G.L.O.W. Academy programs are designed by a former counselor and built around evidence-based practices, youth empowerment strategies, and a deep understanding of what today’s students truly need. Our licensing model makes it easy for educators, mentors, and youth leaders to deliver powerful content with confidence.
Here’s why schools and organizations love it:
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Aligned with TEKS & CASEL SEL Standards
Each curriculum integrates social-emotional learning objectives that support academic and emotional growth.
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Ready-to-Use & Fully Guided
You’ll receive everything you need: facilitator guides, printable workbooks, program overviews, flyers, email templates, and more. Just open, print (or project), and go.
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Flexible & Scalable for Any Setting
Whether you're in a school, youth organization, athletic program, or small group setting—G.L.O.W. works. Run it as a club, class, workshop series, or full semester program.
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Real-Life Impact
From middle school girls finding their voice to student-athletes overcoming self-doubt, our programs are transforming lives in real-time.
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Built for Connection
The sessions aren’t lectures—they’re conversations, experiences, and moments of growth. Designed to create safe spaces where students feel seen, heard, and empowered.
our founder
Racquel Shepherd
Mindset Coach
M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Racquel Shepherd is a passionate mindset coach, mentor, and advocate on a mission to ignite the inner brilliance of tweens, teens, and young adults. Leveraging her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, she transformed traditional counseling into a dynamic coaching model that empowers young people to develop confidence, resilience, and life skills that last a lifetime.
Her signature G.L.O.W. Method—shaped by her own formative experiences and refined with research-backed strategies—provides a transformative roadmap for self-discovery, personal growth, and goal-setting. With a deep commitment to creating a safe, judgment-free community, Racquel helps individuals step into their full potential, embrace their unique strengths, and shine from the inside out.
